The iRobot Roomba 980 Robot Vacuum Cleaner

consumer reports robot Vacuum vacuums nab pet hair, lint, Consumer reports Robot vacuum and dust from floors before they settle. They also can avoid stairs and other obstacles, including tippy furniture.

Most robotic vacs require some maintenance, such as emptying (and occasionally, rinsing) the bin, and wiping sensors and cameras. They also need to be plugged in. A lot of them have apps for smartphones for scheduling, adjusting settings, and more.

Roomba 960 by iRobot

The iRobot Roomba 980, the latest in a series of top-of-the-line robot vacuums, is a must for any modern home. This model has seriously strong suction as well as it comes with a HEPA filter that'll aid anyone who is concerned about allergies. It also comes with an extremely powerful battery that can be cleaned for up to two hours and returns to its dock automatically when the bin is full.

Smart mapping is a different feature that helps it identify areas of your home that require attention and creates an easy path to get around them. This technology is very efficient in navigating around toys that have been left on the floor or furniture legs sticking out from underneath objects. It also has a camera sensor that snaps the Roomba back to reality when it starts drifting from its actual location.

iRobot has also included a set of rollers underneath the Roomba which do not have bristles which makes them more likely to withstand the tangles that previous models. The rollers are also larger and can be tucked under beds or couches that are low. They're specifically designed to make this model more adaptable to different kinds of floors.

What sets the Roomba 980 apart from other models of this class Its main feature is the integration of the new dirt detection feature that uses cameras to detect bits of embedded dirt. This is a significant improvement over the previous version, which relied on a sensor-driven pseudorandom coverage technique to bounce around the room and clean everything at least three times from different angles.

The Roomba 980 performed well in our tests on carpets and hard floors. Its score on low pile carpet was impressive, and it scored a good score on mid pile too. It did a decent job of removing pet hair, but it struggled with extremely thick and long pet fur that was clumped together.

The Roomba 980 is still one of the best floor vacuum robot performing robots we've reviewed despite the minor drawbacks. It's also not as expensive as other top-of the-line models. It's still packed with a variety of features that we'd like to see in a flagship model however, it doesn't come with all the fancy app-enabled functions or smart home integration that are found in other top contenders.

The iRobot Roomba can be set up in a matter of minutes and is available for use immediately. After taking off the yellow bin insert and battery pull tab from its undercarriage it is simply connected to a wall socket or its Home Base docking stations, click the "Clean button" and let it do its work. It will automatically return to its dock when the battery runs out or it's stuffed with debris. It also has indicators at the top for when its bin is full or it needs to be recharged or its Wi-Fi signal is not working.